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OUR SUPPORT GROUPS ARE SAFE PLACES TO SHARE YOUR PARENTING EXPERIENCE
Our virtual groups are open to any parent in the world
PLEASE NOTE OUR GROUPS ARE NOT OPEN TO OBSERVERS
Virtual Support Groups
Parenting Preschoolers - Thursdays at 11 am EST
Starting September 21, 2023
Open to caregivers of children 3-6 years old
Join us via Zoom on Thursdays at 11 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences parenting smaller children. Group members provide insight, feedback and support one another.
Parenting in Recovery - Wednesdays at 3 pm EST
Open to caregivers in recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder
Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 3 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences parenting in recovery. Group members provide insight, feedback and support one another. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Journey to Reunification - Mondays at 4:30 pm EST
A support group for parents with children in state custody.
Join us via Zoom on Mondays at 4:30 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Journey to Reunification - Tuesdays at 10 am EST
A support group for parents with children in state custody.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Journey to Reunification - Thursdays at 12 pm EST
Open to female caregivers whose children are in state custody.
Join us via Zoom on Thursdays at 12 pm EST to meet with other mothers who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Parenting Teens with Special Needs - Wednesdays at 12 pm EST
Open to caregivers of teens with special needs
Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your experience parenting teens with special needs. Group members provide insight, feedback, and support to one another through this challenging phase. This is an open group and members are welcome to join at any time during the meeting.
Parenting Teenagers Support Group - Fridays at 12 pm EST
Open to any caregiver of a teen
Join us via Zoom on Fridays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your challenges and get the support and feedback you need as your parenting role changes during the teenage years. This tends to be a large open group and no parenting teenager topic is off limits.
Support Groups with our Community Partners
These are Parenting Support Groups and not Parenting Classes.
Parents Helping Parents will provide a Certificate and Letter of Attendance for those participating in 8 or more groups.
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Boston
Metro
​​​SUFFOLK COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION
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Mother's Group
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VICTORY PROGRAMS INC. - SHEPHARD HOUSE​
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Mother's Group
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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & RECOVERY - PROJECT PROMISE​
Mother's Group
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Metro West
Boston
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Father's Group
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Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Mondays
Currently Not Accepting New Members
Cape &
Islands
​​NANTUCKET COMMUNITY SCHOOL - NANTUCKET
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Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Tuesdays
Accepting New Members
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Northeast
Massachusetts
Western
Massachusetts
Central
Massachusetts
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
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